It had been coming. Nobody who has watched Wigan Warriors regularly this year couldn't say that a defeat was on the horizon.
They've wobbled against Leigh twice, scraped past Salford and churned out wins over Leeds and Castleford on their way to the club's best-ever Super League start.
Results have ultimately masked over performances. And let's face it, you'd much rather that happen than have good performances but no results to show for it.
Those unconvincing wins have spared the Warriors to an extent. It means that the initial damage of this almighty, pain-staking beating isn't too extreme, even if it is highly embarrassing.
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